We believe that if we have one life to live, it should be lived to the fullest! So when it comes to how we nourish and fuel that life, we at Radicle Snacks take the highly researched scientific approach.

Bringing together the best of science with the purest of nature means that we only create food that is minimally processed, full of nutrients, and strategically tailored to your activity. So whether you’re setting out on a mountain trek or just managing a stressful schedule, we’ve got you covered with our all natural adaptogen and nootropic powered snacks.

Know Your Nutrition terms

Adaptogens are natural substances considered to help the body adapt to stress and to exert a normalizing effect upon bodily processes. A well-known example is ginseng.

Polyphenols are hormetic compounds found in plants that spark a protective response. They spur our bodies to generate antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. These compounds are often the source of natural color in many foods, and are found most abundantly in whole foods such as dried spices, fruits, and vegetables. They can be a powerful weapon against diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative and cardiovascular disease and can play an important role as a prebiotic, increasing the ratio of beneficial bacteria in your gut.

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Blueberries

Native to North America, Blueberries have been revered in traditional Native American medicine and as a nutrient-rich food in times of famine. Offering so much more than antioxidants, Blueberries are naturally-rich in micronutrients and polyphenols and are one of the best food sources for anthrocyanins and pterostilbene.

The power duo: Curcumin and Piperine

Curcumin is the part of turmeric most active in promoting human health. It’s also what lends turmeric it’s rich, golden hue. Curcumin functions in the human body as a powerful antioxidant, helps to reduce inflammation, and has naturally occurring antibacterial properties.

A staple of Hippocrates’ medical bag, Piperine has been used in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments and is commonly used to help with difficult to digest compounds. While it’s a powerful polyphenol (alkaloid) on it's own, we include it in our recipes alongside Curcumin because of it's incredible ability to help the body absorb Curcumin.

Luteolin

Luteolin is a dietary flavone that is naturally present in a number of foods, particularly in celery seed. It functions as a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound in the human body, being particularly effective in supporting cognitive function.

Luteolin acts as an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective agent, and may help with “brain fog” seen in multiple conditions including autism spectrum disorders, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26190965)

Rhodiola Rosea

Rhodiola Rosea, also known as golden root or arctic root, is a plant that grows naturally in Eastern Europe and Asia. The plant has an adaptogenic role in the human body – helping us to adapt to the stress placed on us. Rhodiola Rosea contains multiple compounds with antioxidant properties and has been shown in scientific studies to increase energy and improve mood.

Scientific research on the benefits of Rhodiola Rosea

In human studies, Rhodiola Rosea has been shown to reduce anxiety, stress, anger, confusion, and depression – as well as increase mood, without any significant side effects: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26502953

In human studies, Rhodiola Rosea has been compared to sertraline (Zoloft) for treatment of depression. Rhodiola Rosea improved symptoms of depression – though not as much as sertraline – but patients taking Rhodiola Rosea had significantly less side effects than sertraline: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25837277

In human studies, Rhodiola Rosea supplementation increased mood during exercise, with athletes enjoying exercise more, feeling more vigor, and feeling as though the exercise required less effort: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26464892

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha, also known as Withania Somnifera or Indian Ginseng, is a medicinal herb from the Indian subcontinent. It contains a diverse array of phytochemicals that have beneficial effects in the human body, including reducing oxidative stress, reducing inflammation, improving cognition, and stabilizing blood sugar. Furthermore, Ashwagandha has been found to have anti-cancer and some anti-bacterial effects as well.

In a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, supplementation with Ashwagandha increased cardiorespiratory endurance and quality of life in healthy adult human athletes: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26730141

In a fruitfly model of Parkinson’s disease, supplementation with Ashwagandha in adult flies improved motor function, sensory perception, and protected against mitochondrial degeneration. However, larvae exposed to Ashwagandha did not demonstrate the same effect: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26727265

Hovenia Dulcis

Hovenia Dulcis, also known as the Japanese raisin tree or oriental raisin tree, is a tree that grows in Asia, mostly in Eastern China and Korea. Multiple parts of the tree, including the fruit, bark, and leaves, contain chemical compounds that act as powerful antioxidants. The naturally occurring compounds in the tree are particularly effective at reducing oxidative stress on the liver, and in scientific studies have been shown to reduce liver injury from alcohol and increase the rate of alcohol metabolism in the body.

Scientific research on the benefits of Hovenia Dulcis

In a mouse model, treating cells with an extract of Hovenia Dulcis resulted in lower levels of inflammation – as the Hovenia Dulcis reduced the production of inflammatory proteins and signals: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27086154

In mice treated with Hovenia Dulcis, the anti-inflammatory effects of Hovenia Dulcis reduced the physiologic stress of intense exercise on the bodies of the mice. The mice treated with Hovenia Dulcis performed better, exhibited less fatigue, and also had lower levels of blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23895162

In a mouse model of alcohol intoxication, supplementation with Hovenia Dulcis increased the activity of enzymes that metabolize alcohol, and reduced the peak blood alcohol concentration: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17048612